Hungry baby

Hi everyone,
It's been a while since my last post, but I am here today with a question in need of some parental discretion. My daughter is a little over a year now, self feeding, doing everything a little girl should be doing.. I think.. More like being a trouble maker! ;-)p
Anyways, her doctor was discussing the whole feeding cycle to me; about how she should eat 3 solid meals a day and nothing but liquids in between. My daughter is like me in all the ways when it comes to food, SHE LOVES TO EAT!!! She gets the hunger fusses between meals and I haven't necessarily been following doctors orders. She gets a snack here and there between meals, nothing serious though. Is this truly a bad thing to be doing? Are there any parents out there that think snacks are appropriate between meals? Please let me know your thoughts, and thanks in advance for your responses!
KC

Hi everyone,
It's been a while since my last post, but I am here today with a question in need of some parental discretion. My daughter is a little over a year now, self feeding, doing everything a little girl should be doing.. I think.. More like being a trouble maker! ;-)p
Anyways, her doctor was discussing the whole feeding cycle to me; about how she should eat 3 solid meals a day and nothing but liquids in between. My daughter is like me in all the ways when it comes to food, SHE LOVES TO EAT!!! She gets the hunger fusses between meals and I haven't necessarily been following doctors orders. She gets a snack here and there between meals, nothing serious though. Is this truly a bad thing to be doing? Are there any parents out there that think snacks are appropriate between meals? Please let me know your thoughts, and thanks in advance for your responses!
KC

Is she overweight or something for him to limit her to 3 meals? With my nephews, they have 3 meals but snacks in between. I try to keep the snacks healthy like yogurt, veggie sticks, fruit, etc. every once in a while I let them share a small bag of chips, animal crackers, etc. but I try not to let them snack too close to meal time since they won't finish their plate. I would ask your pediatrician why he gave the recommendation.

Is she overweight or something for him to limit her to 3 meals? With my nephews, they have 3 meals but snacks in between. I try to keep the snacks healthy like yogurt, veggie sticks, fruit, etc. every once in a while I let them share a small bag of chips, animal crackers, etc. but I try not to let them snack too close to meal time since they won't finish their plate. I would ask your pediatrician why he gave the recommendation.

My son has always been a snacker. He basically eats a snack every 1.5-2 hours! Not necessarily a big snack but a string cheese, then a yogurt, then gold fish, then fruit, etc etc. he is perfectly healthy and strong! Some kids just have higher metabolisms I suppose and need to eat more often. It's your daughter and you know her best, so do what feels natural. I don't think it's ever right to limit a growing babies food! Just feed her healthy stuff and let that girl eat! :)

My son has always been a snacker. He basically eats a snack every 1.5-2 hours! Not necessarily a big snack but a string cheese, then a yogurt, then gold fish, then fruit, etc etc. he is perfectly healthy and strong! Some kids just have higher metabolisms I suppose and need to eat more often. It's your daughter and you know her best, so do what feels natural. I don't think it's ever right to limit a growing babies food! Just feed her healthy stuff and let that girl eat! :)

To be honest I think my little guy was getting 3 good size meals and 2 large snakes a day at one then again he's a very active very tall little guy so he'd get breakfest nap snake play lunch nap snake play dinner I have never hear of the 3 meals a day even at 2 the dr has never limited him just my opinion hth

To be honest I think my little guy was getting 3 good size meals and 2 large snakes a day at one then again he's a very active very tall little guy so he'd get breakfest nap snake play lunch nap snake play dinner I have never hear of the 3 meals a day even at 2 the dr has never limited him just my opinion hth

I think every Dr has their own views on this. Mine told me three meals and two snacks. My son is very tall and active. Some days he doesnt want to eat much and some days he eats us out of house and home! I let him eat when he is hungery. But it has to be healthy foods not junk you know?

I think every Dr has their own views on this. Mine told me three meals and two snacks. My son is very tall and active. Some days he doesnt want to eat much and some days he eats us out of house and home! I let him eat when he is hungery. But it has to be healthy foods not junk you know?

If your kid is hungry, feed her. Kids aren't like us. They eat when they are hungry and they stop when they are done. Adults have learned to eat when they want to and ignore hunger when they want to. It's very unhealthy, and your doctor doesn't spend all day with your child.

If your kid is hungry, feed her. Kids aren't like us. They eat when they are hungry and they stop when they are done. Adults have learned to eat when they want to and ignore hunger when they want to. It's very unhealthy, and your doctor doesn't spend all day with your child.

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